Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 65

Chapter 65

Terence stood by Lily's side, and after helping her settle into the chair, he released his hand.

"What happened?"

Lily brushed back her hair and forced a faint smile as she shook her head. "Nothing."

She accidentally raised her shirt collar, revealing the faint hickeys on her fair neck, which caught his gaze.

"Are you getting used to the work?"

He didn't want her to know he had been quietly working behind the scenes, so he hadn't checked on her during her first day at the company.

"It's going alright," she replied. She kept the fact that Nadia was reluctant to accept her to herself.

She adjusted her mindset. With Sarah's temperament, their upcoming interactions wouldn't be easy. She would have difficulty keeping this job if she didn't brace herself.

found out she was working here and had come on purpose. All

straightening her clothes, she stood up and slightly

mean, Mr. Devereux, I'll return to work

slightly at his

for a response, she brushed past him and

and furrowed as he watched her retreating

Lily returned to her

Ms. Lynde's business card. Contact her to arrange a time to take

President and Head of Public Relations

with gold-embossed edges. It was similar to Xavier's. When Lily first saw Xavier's card,

accepted the card.

have some kind of grudge?" Nadia

a photo of Lily and Queenie slacking off at work. Sarah had never mentioned knowing Lily, but

might have met

hand.

not there was a history between Lily and Sarah, she wasn't keeping an assistant who relied on backdoors and lacked ability. Not wanting to call Sarah, Lily added her on WhatsApp instead and texted her. "Ms. Lynde, this is Lily. When would be a good time

the message, then glanced at Sarah's